Edward Boyle Library

The Edward Boyle Library contains the research collections for science, engineering and social sciences, and the level 13 Research Hub for staff and postgraduates. There are over 2,000 study spaces with bookable spaces for groups and individuals, and accessible student studies. Read about disabled access.

Health Sciences Library

The Health Sciences Library is on level 7 of the Worsley Building, close to the School of Medicine and Leeds General Infirmary. It contains the Library’s main medical and health-related collections. It has a silent and group study zones, timed access PCs, and a High Demand area. Read about disabled access.

St James's University Hospital Library

Based on level 3 of the Clinical Sciences building, St James’s University Hospital Library supports the information needs of University research and teaching staff, medical and healthcare students, and employees of the Leeds Teaching Hospitals Trust. Read about disabled access.

Laidlaw Library opening times

St James's University Hospital Library opening times

Galleries opening times

Closing arrangements

30 minutes before closing time, floors 1 and 2 of the Brotherton Main Building close.
15 minutes before closing time the West Building and the computer cluster close. There is only access to the Main Building floors 3 and 4 in the last 15 minutes.

Café opening hours

Brotherton Library floor plans

https://floorplans.library.leeds.ac.uk/brotherton/floors/m3/

Brotherton Library study space

There are silent study spaces throughout the Brotherton, including the main reading room and the West Building annex. The group study area is in the West Building on floor 3 and there is a group study room on floor 2 of the Main Building.

Bottled water is allowed in the library. Please consume other food and drink outside or in the Parkinson Court café.

If you leave the library for more than 30 minutes, please take your belongings with you.

Special Collections Research Centre

Special Collections is the home of hundreds of thousands of rare books, manuscripts, archives and art. Our collections offer a rich resource for staff, students and the wider research community. The Special Collections Research Centre is on level 4 of the Brotherton Library, on the upper floor of the main reading room.

Brotherton Library IT and printing

Computer facilities

A computer cluster with 61 computers is at the rear of the West Building on floor 3 (ground floor). There are 11 timed-access computers: five in the Main Building level 3, four in the West Building floor 3 and one on Main level 2. There are 26 guest computers are available throughout the library.

Café opening hours

Edward Boyle Library floor plans

https://floorplans.library.leeds.ac.uk/edwardboyle/floors/9/

Edward Boyle Library study space

There are silent study areas on every level except level 9 (ground floor) and levels 11 and 12 are completely for individual silent study. There are group study areas on levels 8, 9 and 10. Level 13 is for postgraduates and research staff, and has a mix of silent and group spaces.

Bottled water is allowed in the library. Please consume other food and drink outside or in the Edit Room café.

If you leave the library for more than 30 minutes, please take your belongings with you.

Additional notes on capacity:
Each room can accommodate one student and a personal assistant

Facilities

Accessible study rooms are on levels 9 and 10. They have a height-adjustable desk. phone with direct access to reception, PC, an ergonomic keyboard, tinted overlays, magnifying sheets, dimmable lights, book chair and whiteboard.

Research Hub

The Research Hub is a dedicated space for researchers and postgraduates on level 13 of the Edward Boyle Library. Book individual studies and group meeting rooms, or find a quiet place to work at one of the large desks. Other facilities include: larger event rooms; research noticeboards and display screens to publicise research events and calls for participants; poster presentation areas to share current research; and personal lockers.

Closing arrangements

15 minutes before closing time the photocopying room and the training rooms (computer clusters) close.

Weekend and evening access

Access after 6.30pm and at weekends is through the Level 7 entrance only. Go via the sustainable garden and along the walkway beside the Garstang Building. Scan your ID card to enter or press the intercom button for library help. There is no access to the Library from Clarendon Wing or Clarendon Way.

Health Sciences Library floor plans

https://floorplans.library.leeds.ac.uk/healthsciences/floors/

Health Sciences Library study space

The main room of the Health Sciences Library is dedicated to silent study, with the exception of two small group study rooms and the Wolfson group study room. The majority of the group study spaces are in the large room to the left of the main entrance.

Bottled water is allowed in the library. Please consume other food and drink outside in Café Seven.

If you leave the library for more than 30 minutes, please take your belongings with you.

Health Sciences Library IT and printing

Computer facilities

24 computers are available in the group study area; 36 are available in the training rooms. There are also 24 public computers throughout the main room.

Laptop loans are available in the main room by the group study rooms.

IT Services provide more information on assistive technology and any adjustable furniture available in computer clusters.

The Student Education Service provide a list of free to use software, apps and online tools for students, which includes assistive technology resources

Print, copy, scan

MyPrint devices are available in the main room as well as in the group study area. Each MyPrint device can print, copy and scan.

Buy printer credits in advance from the MyPrint portal. Otherwise, use the credit machines near the Library enquiry desk.

Café opening hours

Laidlaw Library floor plans

https://floorplans.library.leeds.ac.uk/laidlaw/floors/ground/

Laidlaw Library study space

The Laidlaw Library has 900 study spaces with flexible group study areas, 20 bookable group work rooms and booths, and silent study spaces. Silent study spaces are available on levels 1, 2 and 3. Group study rooms, booths and areas are on all levels.

Bottled water is allowed in the library. Please consume other food and drink outside.

If you leave the library for more than 30 minutes, please take your belongings with you.

Additional notes on capacity:
Each room can accommodate one student and a personal assistant

Facilities

Accessible study room 1 is on floor 2 and room 2 is on floor 3. They have a height-adjustable desk, PC, large letter keyboard, tinted overlays, magnifying sheets, dimmable lights, book stand and whiteboard.

Skills Zone

The Skills Zone on level 1 of the Laidlaw Library is home to the Skills@Library service and a place for taught students to develop academic skills. This is where workshops take place, as well as drop-in sessions and 1-2-1 appointments with learning advisors. The Skills Collection has books on every academic skills topic to consult in the library or take out on loan.

Laidlaw Library IT and printing

Computer facilities

180 computers, and 14 timed-access computers, are available throughout the Laidlaw Library.

St James's University Hospital Library study space

The St James’s University Hospital Library is mostly silent study. There is one group study room, which can also be booked out as a teaching room at the enquiry desk.

St James's University Hospital Library IT and printing

Print, copy, scan

There is a MyPrint device in the photocopying room which is connected to the university computers. You can print, copy and scan.

Both NHS and University staff and students can use the MyPrint device. Buy printer credits in advance from the MyPrint portal. There are no MyPrint credit machines in the library.

However, if you are using an NHS computer, it will be connected to an NHS networked secure printer in the library. It prints black and white only and print costs are charged to your departmental account.

More information about printing, copying and scanning, including charges, is available from the University IT service.